Save Money This Halloween, Tips To Cut Back On Extra Spending!
Halloween and the spooky times can get expensive. Like any holiday, money spent on festivities can add up quickly. Halloween is no exception. Help your kids have a fantastic Halloween, without spending a fortune, here are some tips to save this Halloween.
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Pull out costumes from past Halloweens and update them for this year. A vampire cape can easily be transformed into a Hogwart's cloak with a few new accessories like wands, owls and a Nimbus 2000 for a Harry Potter costume. Try BuyCostumes.com for deals on last year's costumes plus get free shipping from CouponShack.com.
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Opt for a family movie night at home instead of going to the movies. Get teenagers excited about the fun month ahead and turn the evening into a Halloween event. Serve up some blood-red ghoul-aid punch with these tasty popcorn skulls on sticks. Rent classic Halloween movies they will enjoy, such as Twilight and movies from the Harry Potter series. Be sure to screen movies beforehand and check the movieÕs rating.
Retailers continue to mark down prices as it gets closer to Halloween, so hold out for extra discounts and special coupons before purchasing.
Create your own SPOOKY Halloween decorations rather than buying them. Put a white sheet on a lamp post that looks "Ghostly" - rather than buying and lighting separate Halloween lights or decoration...
Bring out those Halloween supplies that you stocked up on last year.
Purchase gently used costumes online. Because children typically only wear their costume once or twice, most costumes are rarely used.
Buy candy in bulk online and use a coupon, try Candy Crate Stores or CandyWarehouse.com.
Chances are you already have some materials at home to put together a great costume. Kids are creative and enjoy dressing up. See what they can create with the clothes and accessories that you already have on hand.
Buy early or buy late to get the best deals on candy, costumes and decorations.
If you want to take a risk, you can always shop the day before when most Halloween shops drop their prices. Be ready to be flexible, as many of the items will be picked over
Look for a Halloween coupon first before making any purchase.
If possible, buy decorations and costumes just after Halloween this year to prepare for next year. The markdown prices will be hard to beat.
Make your own Halloween decorations, check out the coupons for MisterArt.com or Fabric.com to help get you started.
Halloween songs and poems and scary stories can create memorable traditions for children. For young children, you can get by with a simple costume, and draw the attention to festivities instead.
Shipping adds up, look for stores with a standard free shipping policy.
When shopping, keep your eye out for costumes that could easily turn into something else next year. For example, a pretty dress could work as both a princess costume one year and a tooth fairy costume in the following year.
Make your own costumes using crafts and supplies from stores like Joann.com.
Source: the spooky web